Early Voting Turnout Surges Nearly 70% in New York

High Stakes and High Costs: NY Voters Hit the Polls as Hochul Faces Blakeman

New York City voters head to the polls Tuesday after a surge in early voting, capping a high-stakes campaign where affordability was one of the defining issues.  More than 690,000 voters had cast their ballots in New York City since early voting opened Oct. 24, up from more than 432,000 in the 2022 governor’s race. […]

Democrats see an advantage in New York’s early voting surge

Nearly two million people statewide cast their votes early, a 67% increase over the 2022 midterm election.

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Nearly 2 million New Yorkers voted early. What does that mean for Election Day?

Nearly 2 million New Yorkers voted early in 2026, a nearly 67% increase from 2022. But what do the numbers really tell us about turnout?

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Early voting turnout surges nearly 70% in New York

Unofficial results from the NYS Board of Elections show a 67% increase in early voting turnout compared to the 2022 midterm elections, when just under 1.2 million New Yorkers voted early and in person.